It turns out that his hobby 9to5Mac.com blog was always his favorite and in 2011 he went full time adding his Fortune Google followers to 9to5Google.com and adding the style and commerce component 9to5Toys.com gear and deals site. In 2013, Weintraub bought one of the Tesla’s first Model S EVs off the assembly line and so began his love affair with the Electric Vehicle and green energy which in 2014 turned into electrek.co.
In 2018, DroneDJ was born to cover the burgeoning world of drones and UAV’s led by China’s DJI.
From 1997-2007, Weintraub was a Global IT director and Web Developer for a number of companies with stints at multimedia and branding agencies in Paris, Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, Hong Kong, Madrid and London before becoming a publisher/blogger.
Seth received a bachelors degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California with a minor in Multimedia and Creative Technology in 1997. In 2004, he received a Masters from NYU’s Tisch School of the Art’s ITP program.
Hobbies: Weintraub is a licensed single engine private pilot, certified open water scuba diver and spent over a year traveling to 60 cities in 23 countries. Whatever free time exists is now guaranteed to his lovely wife and two amazing sons.
Virgin has just cut the price of its iPhone 4 (white, black) $199 unsubsidized without a plan. Conveniently, Virgin offers one of the best deals on unlimited 3G web and texting at $30/month if you sign up for autopay. That’s $80 less than we’ve seen previously.
It features an Apple A4 processor, 326-ppi (pixel per inch) Retina 3.5″ display running at 960×640, gyroscope, front- and rear-facing cameras, 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, 720p video capture at 30 fps, 802.11n wireless networking, and dual microphones.
Amazon has the Logitech UE 984-000298 Mobile Boombox Bluetooth Speaker and Speakerphone in Black, White, Red/Black, Blue/White, Green/Black for $79.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest price we’ve seen it at new though we’ve seen it for less refurbished. This bluetooth speaker can also act as a speakerphone, features 10 hour battery and weighs just over a pound.
Some solid deals from around the web on Apple’s iOS products, the lowest we’ve seen for these configs…
First up, Cowboom has a used iPad 64GB with AT&T 3G for $179.99 with free shipping. That’s by far the lowest price we’ve ever seen on a 64GB iPad with 3G. This would make a great kids’ iPAd loaded up with videos or a kiosk.
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As its Daily Deal, 1SaleaDay again has the Barnes and Noble Nook 9″ with Google Play Store access (refurb) for just $109.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen on a 1080P tablet by a long shot and this one has access to the million or so Apps on the Google Play Store including Google Maps, Chrome Browser, Google Music and more. It features 16GB of built-in storage, expandable to 48GB via the microSD card slot, 1920×1280 resolution, 802.11N wireless networking and a full 1 year warranty.
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Best Buy is again offering the Samsung 11.6-inch Chromebook (refurbbed by Geek Squad) for $169.99 shipped. That is a total savings of $80 off the value of the new Chromebook (which also includes 100GB of Google Drive space). The Samsung Chromebook provides an 11.6-inch display, Samsung Exynos 5250 Dual Core Processor, 2GB of RAM, USB 3 ports, and HDMI out.
9to5Google reviewed the Chromebook and found it to be great for light computing (web browsing, word processing, email, video chat etc).
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As its Daily Deal, All4Cellular has Apple iPhone 4 and 4S battery extender cases in 7 colors for $11.99 with free shipping. The 1900mAh will over double the internal capacity of the iPhone 4/4S while providing colorful protective coverage for owners. LED indicators on the back will show how much extra charge is available. Expand Expanding Close
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Today only, Woot is offering a selection of refurbished Vizio 1080P HDTVs from 24-50 inches.
Notably, the 24″ VIZIO E241-A1 1080p 60Hz Razor LED HDTV for $129.99 plus $5 for shipping. That is a total savings of $35 off the lowest price for a new unit charged by most retailers like Amazon ($169). Features include a full 1080p HD resolution, fast response time of 5ms, and a slim outer frame to create a more immersive experience. Inputs both VGA and HDMI. Includes a 90 day VIZIO warranty.
Over 500 Amazon reviewers rate this HDTV a solid 4+ stars.
Full 1080p High Definition resolution gives you over 2 million pixels, making the clarity and detail of your picture razor sharp
From true blacks to pure white and every shade in between, this VIZIO HDTV delivers a dazzling contrast that displays each image with spectacular intensity and realism
Energy efficient sensors auto-adjust brightness for the perfect picture regardless of room conditions
The slim frame design lets you maximize your entertainment space by allowing you to fit a bigger screen size TV in the same space
SRS StudioSound HD™ delivers immersive surround sound, deep bass, clear dialog and level volume
Full 1080p High Definition resolution gives you over 2 million pixels, making the clarity and detail of your picture razor sharp
VIZIO Internet Apps (V.I.A.) is your passport to a world of entertainment, movies, TV shows and more. All on your schedule, directly to your HDTV
Featuring all your favorite apps, from Amazon Instant Video to Facebook, plus hundreds more from the Yahoo! Connected TV store, to bring the best of the web right to your screen
Integrated Wi-Fi auto-detects your wireless network using its built-in 802.11n wireless connection. Setup is a breeze so your new TV is up and running quickly
120Hz Effective Refresh Rate presents action packed sports and movies with a smoothness and stability that captures every image in astonishing detail
Energy efficient sensors auto-adjust brightness for the perfect picture regardless of room conditions
SRS StudioSound HD™ delivers immersive surround sound, deep bass, clear dialog and level volume
Today’s Daily Deal at Amazon is the 3M Mobile 65 Lumen Projector MP220 for $159.99 with free shipping. This portable projector has a remote, Micro-USB/MicroSD card/VGA inputs and can last up to two hours on a single charge. It includes 2GBs of internal storage (half usable, upgradable +32GB) and can play specific movie formats and simple presentations directly from memory, so you don’t need a computer/tablet/smartphone. It normally sells for over double the price. Expand Expanding Close
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As one of its Daily Deals, Daily Steals has theSlingbox Solo model 182165, Slingbox recertified for $59with free shipping. That’s $40 off the retail price of a new unit and the lowest price we’ve seen (we saw it for $65 shipped last month from Woot). The Slingbox allows you to rebroadcast your TV through the Internet to any PC/Mac via browser or iOS/Android device with apps (not included) and comes with a 90-day warranty.
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Amazon’s Gold BoxDeal of the Day is the 16GB Kindle Fire HD certified refurb for $179 shipped. The 32GB model is $199 shipped. That’s $60 and $70 off and the lowest prices we’ve seen for larger screen 1080P tablets from name brand retailers. The 8.9 HD comes with a 1920×1200, 8.9 inch display with Dolby stereo speakers, 1.5GHz processor and dual band Wifi for improved speeds. This is certified refurbished meaning it should arrive looking like new and comes with the same 1 year warranty as a new model.
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As its Daily Deal, 1SaleaDay has the Barnes and Noble Nook 9″ with Google Play Store access (refurb) for just $109.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen on a 1080P tablet by a long shot and this one has access to the million or so Apps on the Google Play Store including Google Maps, Chrome Browser, Google Music and more. It features 16GB of built-in storage, expandable to 48GB via the microSD card slot, 1920×1280 resolution, 802.11N wireless networking and a full 1 year warranty.
Best Buy is offering MacBook Airs for $100 off across the board today and tomorrow only. Students/Educators/friends/relatives/Alumni with .edu email addressescan get an additional $100 off here making these the lowest prices we’ve ever seen on current generation Haswell MacBook Airs. Remember the Air does not include an optical drive for CDs/DVDs, but you can grab has Apple’s external Superdrive at its lowest price of $70.
As it’s Gold Box deal of the day, Amazon has the Canon PIXMA MX922 Wireless Color Photo Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax for $89.99 with free shipping. That’s $110.00 (55%) off retail and the lowest price we’ve seen for this multi-function device which also does double sided printing, iOS Air Print, Google Cloud Print and much more:
Built-in automatic two-sided printing, copying and scanning saves time and cuts paper usage by up to 50%
Print features include AirPrint, Auto Duplex Printing, Auto Sheet Feeder, Borderless Printing, CD/DVD Printing, Dual Function Panel, Google Cloud Print, Document Printing, Full HD Movie Print, Photo Printing and Web Template Print
Copy features include Auto Duplex ADF, AE (Auto Exposure / Intensity) Copy, Auto Duplex Copy, Borderless, Fit-to-Page, Gutter Shadow Correction Copy, Image Repeat, Intensity, Multiple Copy (1-99 pages), Preset Copy Ratios, Reserve Copy, Sort (ADF) and Zoom
Scan features include Auto Document Fix, Auto Duplex Scan, Auto Scan Mode, Network Scan, Push Scan and Scan to Memory (USB)
Fax features include Answering Machine Connectivity, Caller Rejection, Check RX Fax Info., Fax Reception Reject, Fax Number Re-Entry, F/T Changing (manual), Group Dialing, Memory Transmission, Redial and Remote Reception
Update: It has been bumped to $59.95. Still a good price. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ so you don’t miss these deals again.
Update: That went quick. It is now $9.70 without the $10 coupon (not a horrible deal for an MFI Lightning cable and car charger).
For a limited time, Amazon has a free 1A car charger for devices like iPhones, iPods and Android devices (or anything that accepts a 1A USB charge). It includes an MFI Ligthning cable for iPhone 5, iPod touch or new iPads as well. Listed at $9.70, you can instantly clip a $10 coupon which will drop the price to FREE at checkout. Prime customers (or pad your order to $25) will get free shipping.
1SaleADay is offering the Canon EOS-M Mirrorless Camera w/18MP CMOS Sensor, EF-M 18-55mm IS f/3.5-5.6 STM Lens & 90EX Speedlite Flash for $350 with free shipping. This is $30 less than we’ve seen this combo. Today’s deal includes the camera, lens and an external flash worth $120. The Canon EOS-M features an 18MP CMOS sensor, full HD movie mode, and a 3 inch screen. Over 110 Amazon reviewers rate this camera a solid 4 stars. Expand Expanding Close
For a ‘limited time’ Amazon offers its new Kindle Fire HD 7-inch tablet for $159 with free shipping. That’s the price of the entry, year-old SD model and the lowest price that the HD model has ever been offered. The 32GB option is $30 more. The Kindle Fire HD features 1280×800 HD display, Dolby audio and dual-driver stereo speakers, Front-facing HD camera and more: Expand Expanding Close
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Today’s Daily Steal is a pair of 4-in-1 USB Cables (8-Pin Lightning, 30-Pin Apple, 30-Pin Samsung and Micro-USB) for only $8 shipped. The 4-in-1 connects to your computer or USB wall for charging purposes. Its USB connection also allows it to sync your favorite music, pictures, movies, and important files to just about any device out there. We reviewed the cable and found it quite helpful and works as advertised including the ability to charge multiple devices simultaneously. Expand Expanding Close
Philips Portable Docking Speaker (DS7580) – slim and compact enough to fit in your bag, it features Philips’ wOOx technology that provides a rich and deep bass. Precise tuning between the speaker drivers ensures a smooth transition between low- to mid- and high-frequencies. With a built-in battery that lasts for approximately eight hours you can enjoy your music anywhere.
Gently wake to your favorite tunes or FM radio station with this Philips docking system for iPod, iPhone, and iPad. The system’s separate weekday/weekend alarm times, docking port, and rich, powerful sound add make it easy to enjoy your music and keep on schedule at the same time. Decked out in sleek aluminum casing, the docking system will enhance any room of the house.
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Today only, Wireless.1SaleaDay is offering the factory-refurbished Sling Media Slingbox SOLO Television Broadcaster, model no. 182165, for $64.99 w/free shipping. That’s $15 under the lowest total price we could find for a refurb elsewhere. It lets you watch TV (from your TiVo, cable box, etc.) on any networked computer anywhere in the world. It features HD support up to 1080i, USB and Ethernet connectivity, and component, S-Video, and RCA inputs and outputs. Unlike the pricier Slingbox PRO, the SOLO has only a single input/output pair for audio. A 90-day Sling Media warranty applies. Deal ends today.
Accessory Bundle for the iPhone 5 – Includes:10 ft Charging Cable, 3ft Lightning to USB Cable, Lightning to Micro USB Cable, & 18-pack of Griffin Smartwipes $14.99 shipped
This weekend only, BestBuy is offering substantial gift cards with purchase of iPad 2, Retina and Minis. A $50 gift card will be sent with the purchase of an iPad 2 or iPad with Retina Display yielding close to all time low prices (assuming you use the cards). Also iPad Mini purchasers will receive $25 gift cards making those purchases some of the lowest we’ve seen. The gift card will be sent separately and the offer ends on July 22nd.
If you can’t think of anything to use the Best Buy gift card on you can opt to buy an iPad 4 for $450 or iPad mini for $300 plus potential tax savings at time of purchase for some. Both deals are part of eBay’s Daily Deals promo.
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As its Daily Deal, 1saleaDay Wireless has the Logitech Wireless Keyboard K400 for $25 with free shipping. Daily Steals Mobile offers the Refurb for $22 shipped. The Logitech K400 is geared towards media centers and remote computing from a distance (up to 33 feet). The built-in 3.5 inch touch pad frees users from having to utilize a separate mouse. An ideal setup for navigating Netflix or a web browser on a computer hooked up to a TV, Logitech only expresses compatibility with Windows machines but a quick peak in the reviews for this keyboard finds that it does work with Macs.
Best Buy is having a pretty significant sale this week on MacBook Airs, Retina/Pros and iMacs and Students or anyone with a .edu email address get another$100 off the sale prices signing up here. For instance the entry level Haswell MacBook Air is now $949 and another $100 drops it down to $849, the lowest price we’ve seen by $100.
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As its Daily Deal, DailySteals offers 10-foot Lightning, MicroUSB or 30-pin connectors for $5/each with free shipping. These extra long cables allow you to connect and charge your device at over 3x the distance as standard charge/sync cables. Note: No MFI info is given.
As one of its Daily Deals, eBay via Altatac is offering a new Apple iPad mini 16GB WiFi for just $300 with free shipping. A total savings of $29 off the retail price and the best current deal for this tablet. The iPad mini features a 7.9″ screen, front-facing camera for video chat and a 1080P HD video recording rear camera. Available in black or white. Applicable taxes charged for CA buyers at time of purchase. Buy with confidence. Altatac is a Top Rated Plus seller with a feedback rating of 99.5%.
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One of Best Buy’s Daily Deals today is the LG 21.5″ LED 1080P display Model: RF-E2242T for $89.99 with free shipping. This Energy Star Certified display has DVI and VGA inputs, anti-glare coating, 5ms response time and is one of the least expensive name brand name 1080P displays we’ve ever seen from a reputable vendor.
The Nexus 7 is google’s current flagship reference device running the latest Android 4.2.2 with a 1280x800HD display, NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth and much more.
The 3M Mobile Projector allows big screen viewing of your content from Apple devices through the 3M Video Cable (included). Or pair it with a 3M VGA Cable (sold separately) and it does the same thing from your laptop. Project and share in a big way — anywhere. Just connect, then project.
3M Mobile Projector Highlights:
Works great with your Apple 30-pin devices or VGA input
Creates entertainment on the wall, on the ceiling, even on the go
The 10″ to 80″ adjustable screen size makes it ideal for all situations
The 2 hour battery life means you can watch an entire movie
The user-friendly interface makes it simple to use
Amazon once again has stock of the Canon EOS-M Mirrorless Digital Camera with EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Lens for only $299.99 with free shipping. That’s by far the lowest price we’ve seen and $100 less than our last mention in April. Amazon purchasers will also receive 2% back ($6) in credit and be eligible for deals on Adobe products.
This sleek companion piece for your iPad comes in a black finish, and it combines a keyboard, cover, and stand into one nifty device. The keyboard lets you work faster with its comfortable design and handy shortcut keys, and also frees up screen space on iPad. The stand lets you prop up your iPad in either landscape or portrait view so you can work with your iPad at a perfect viewing angle, and the cover keeps your iPad screen safe so that you can feel comfortable using this device as it was meant to be used – on-the-go.
Today only, All4cellular has a genuine Apple Lightning cable for $8.99 with free shipping. This is a new, genuine Apple cable in bulk packaging and works with all new iPhones, iPads and iPod touches and is over 55% less than the $19 retail that Apple charges (excluding tax advantages).
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Amazon’s GoldboxDeal of the Day is the Canon PowerShot A2300 16 MegaPixel camera for $59 and free shipping. That’s $20 off the lowest price we’ve seen and 58% off of retail for this camera which includes Canon’s DIGIC 4 image processor, 5x optical zoom, and a 28mm wide-angle lens for capturing your favorite memories. It also allows for 720p HD video recording with a dedicated movie button.
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